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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On The Legs During Pregnnacy

Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2017

Question: I have completed 37 weeks of pregnancy, since 1 week I have developed red itchy rashes all over my legs and thighs which turns severe itchy when legs are heated up (temperature rise in legs) and thus results in sleeplessness during night.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need picture of the leison

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I have gone theough tour query and understand your concerns completely. From what you have described it seems that you are suffering from Pruritic Urticaria of Pregnancy. I need to see the picture of the liesons so that i can tell precisely. Regards Dr. Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)

I have uploaded the pic

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cinnarizine 25 mg

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. It is pruritic urticatia of pregnancy. Apply lacto calamine lotion and take tab cinnarizine 25 mg twice daily at 8 am n 8 pm. This will definitely help.Regards Dr Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T